The Nicholas Murray Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 089

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of 28 boxes of manuscript sermons by Dr. Murray, dating from 1829 to 1861. There are 1,065 sermons, each of which is numbered and labeled in regard to the scriptural text, as well as the date and location in which it was delivered. This collection also contains one box (see box 29) of miscellaneous material, including a small diary maintained during his studies at Princeton (from November 1826 to January 1, 1828), a published pamphlet, biographical materials, and a short note (dated February 21, 1848).

Dates

1829 - 1861

Language of Materials

English

Access:

There are no special restrictions to access of this collection. It may be examined by library patrons under the normal rules and conditions of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Nicholas Murray Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1802 December 25
: Born, Ballinaskea, Ireland
1826
: Graduated, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts
1826-1829
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1829 November 4
: Ordained, Presbytery of Susquehanna
1829-1833
: Pastor, Wilkes-Barre and Kingston, Pennsylvania
1833-1861
: Pastor, First Church, Elizabethtown, New Jersey
1843
: Awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity, Williams College
1849
: Moderator, Presbyterian General Assembly
1861 February 4
: Died, Elizabethtown

Biographical Information

Dr. Nicholas Murray (1802-1861) was born in Ballinaskea, Ireland and received his education at Williams College and Princeton Seminary (class of 1829). He served as a Presbyterian pastor to churches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before his death in 1861. He also served on the Board of Directors of Princeton Seminary, 1836-1861, and was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 1849.

Extent

10.3 Linear Feet (29 boxes)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

The provenance of this collection is unknown. It was organized and the original finding aid was written by Raymond D. Cannata in March of 1997, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist.